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Kent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,358 students in Kent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Kent School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kentwood High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
46 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
25,700 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
1,458 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.68
# American Indian Students
88 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5,782 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
23%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,126 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
3,287 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
7,062 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
27%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
871 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,436 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
397
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
1,748
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,924
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,961
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,874
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,919
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,966
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,935
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,941
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,915
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,932
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,979
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,998
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,211
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,981 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$472 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$514 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,366
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,981
$19,246
Best Kent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kentridge High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12430 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Grades: 9-12
| 2,124 students
Rank: #22.
Kentwood High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,988 students
Rank: #33.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Grades: 3-12
| 327 students
Rank: #44.
Individualized Graduation & Degree Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25668 104th Ave Se, 25672 104t
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4723
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4723
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Kentlake High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21401 Se Falcon Way
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-4900
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,551 students
Rank: #66.
Kent-meridian High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10020 Se 256th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7405
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,706 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Virtual Academy
Alternative School
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-6881
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-6881
Grades: 6-12
| 128 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Outreach Program
Special Education School
26024 111th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4080
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4080
Grades: 12
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Justice Center
Alternative School
401 4th Ave N
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7134
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7134
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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